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Balancing a 12ft Jon Boat well with oversized Outboard motor (20hp)
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<blockquote data-quote="Fishingman48" data-source="post: 503114" data-attributes="member: 25137"><p>I have a 12ft. I run a 5 hp/ with no issue's & have a 6 & 1/2 I have also run w/ & no issues & i skip right along. 8ft-16ft > 8hp - 20hp you're talking as far as manufacturer spec's// 18ft & over 20 & up// I am not a pro but i do know danger and your headed down that road. & no way legally does that plate on your boat call for a 20 hp// not on a 12 ft.! & a 8hp on a 12 ft. would allow your boat at full plane to go as fast as 25 mph. unless you want to water ski which a jon is not made for or see how fast you can crash sell the outboard & buy yourself a 8hp!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fishingman48, post: 503114, member: 25137"] I have a 12ft. I run a 5 hp/ with no issue's & have a 6 & 1/2 I have also run w/ & no issues & i skip right along. 8ft-16ft > 8hp - 20hp you're talking as far as manufacturer spec's// 18ft & over 20 & up// I am not a pro but i do know danger and your headed down that road. & no way legally does that plate on your boat call for a 20 hp// not on a 12 ft.! & a 8hp on a 12 ft. would allow your boat at full plane to go as fast as 25 mph. unless you want to water ski which a jon is not made for or see how fast you can crash sell the outboard & buy yourself a 8hp! [/QUOTE]
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